Ontario Layoff & Severance Rights 2026

Up-to-date 2026 guide covering Ontario's ESA temporary layoff rules, when a layoff becomes a constructive dismissal, and what severance you're entitled to after 13 or 35 weeks on layoff.

Provider: ST Lawyers

Topic: severance

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